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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.72, 162,085.18 and 63,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.72, 162,085.18 and 63,737.72 is: 87,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.72 : 162,085.18 = 63,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.72/162,085.18 = 63,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.72x = 162,085.18 × 63,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.72x = 10,330,939,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,939,818.99/117,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.28

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